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The information in the archive was published by MAFF, Department of Health and the
Scottish Executive before April 1st 2000 when the Food Standards
Agency was established.
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Number 33
Table 1: Concentrations (mg/kg)
of Cadmium, Arsenic, Mercury and Lead in Individual Foods |
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Food/ Metal
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Number of samples
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Cadmium
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Arsenic
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Mercury
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Lead
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Beverages
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21
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<0.003-0.004
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<0.010-0.040
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<0.002
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<0.015-0.064
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Vegetables: fresh/frozen
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40
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<0.003-0.15
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<0.010-0.010
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<0.002-0.005
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<0.015-0.082
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Fish and shellfish
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24
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<0.003-6.4
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0.64-22
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0.006-0.49
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<0.015-0.45
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Meat and poultry
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16
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<0.003
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<0.010-0.050
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<0.002-0.007
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<0.015-0.026
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Offal
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22
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0.007-1.89
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<0.010-0.050
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<0.002-0.080
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<0.015-0.28
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Dairy produce
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12
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<0.008-0.016
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<0.010
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<0.002-0.005
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<0.015-0.057
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Bread, pasta and flour
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18
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0.013-0.082
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<0.010-0.030
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<0.002-0.002
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<0.015-0.020
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Miscellaneous (sugars, condiments)
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20
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<0.003-0.052
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<0.010-0.27
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<0.002-0.006
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<0.015-0.27
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